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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Azevedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Born Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Mike Born Jr enters the cage!
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190 cm
24
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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182 cm
18
245 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mario Azevedo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Born Jr! The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Born Jr doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Azevedo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Born Jr working for a triangle but Azevedo defends it easily.
Azevedo controls from within his opponent's guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Azevedo trying to control the position from guard on top but Born Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Azevedo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Born Jr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Azevedo has managed to get both his arms back between Born Jr's legs - danger averted. Born Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Azevedo is one step ahead there.
Azevedo drops back looking for a leg! Born Jr is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Born Jr manages to kick Azevedo off! Azevedo jumps back into Born Jr's guard. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Azevedo tries to free his leg and advance position but Born Jr is retaining full guard.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevedo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Born Jr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Azevedo has managed to get both his arms back between Born Jr's legs - danger averted. Azevedo trying to control the position from guard on top but Born Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Azevedo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Azevedo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Born Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Azevedo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Azevedo controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Azevedo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Born Jr is keeping the position for now.
Born Jr looking for a guillotine here but Azevedo defends easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Azevedo trying to control but Born Jr is working from the bottom.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azevedo is sitting in close to Born Jr's body. Born Jr has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Azevedo is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Azevedo is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Born Jr.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mike Born Jr! After winning the bout, Mike Born Jr thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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C
A |
G |
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C
B |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
58% |
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